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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,432.40, 2,135,611.80 and 582,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,432.40, 2,135,611.80 and 582,550.80 is: 873,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,432.40 : 2,135,611.80 = 582,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,432.40/2,135,611.80 = 582,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,432.40x = 2,135,611.80 × 582,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,432.40x = 1,244,102,362,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,102,362,579.44/1,424,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,402.18

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